Artistic creations from talented teens and seniors will be on display at Historic Smithville Park starting this week.
The Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery will host both the Burlington County Senior Art Show and selections from the Burlington County Teen Arts Festival now through June 22. More than 70 works of art in a variety of mediums will be shown in both exhibits.
“The arts are an important creative outlet for all ages and Burlington County is excited to showcase the creative talents of local seniors and teens in the beautiful Smithville Mansion,” said Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson, the liaison to the Department of Human Services and Office on Aging. “This year’s Senior Art Show features the most entries in the eight years we’ve been organizing the exhibit, and it marks the first time we’ve exhibited our senior artists with selections from our teens.”
“Our board is pleased to showcase and honor artists of all ages and backgrounds at this unique event,” added Commissioner Allison Eckel, liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and Parks. “Both of these shows feature outstanding works from professionals and emerging talents. We want people to visit Smithville to enjoy these creations and support the growth of the arts in our county.”
This year’s Senior Art Show features original designs from a record 46 artists, including 23 professional artists and 23 non-professionals. All the participating artists are 60 years or older and residents of Burlington County. The art includes acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, sculpture, photography, pastels and chalk drawing, mix media and craft.
All senior submissions are being exhibited in the Annex Gallery and will be judged in separate categories for professional and non-professional artists. First place winners from each category will be accepted to the New Jersey Senior Art Show later this year.
The Teen Arts exhibit is being held in Smithville Mansion’s recreation hall and features 28 prizewinners from the Teen Arts Festival in March. The 28 pieces were selected by a panel of professional adjudicators and will also be judged in a statewide Teen Arts competition later this summer.
A reception for the Teen Arts exhibit will be held May 19 from 1 PM to 3 PM.
The Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery is located in Historic Smithville Park in Eastampton inside the former Georgian estate of Hezekiah Smith, the industrialist and inventor who purchased the village of Shreveville on the Rancocas Creek and transformed it into a thriving industrial village known as Smithville.
Burlington County purchased the mansion and remains of the village in 1975 and remade it into Burlington County’s first County park. In addition to the Mansion Annex Galley, the County hosts art exhibits in the Worker’s House Gallery at the park.
The Historic Underground Railroad Museum of Burlington County is also located in the park inside a former worker’s home.
“Smithville was our first County park and it remains the crown jewel of our ever growing parks system,” said Commissioner Eckel. “You can go on an outdoor adventure, discover history, view amazing art or do all three in this single destination. If you haven’t visited Smithville yet, make a plan to do so soon.”
The following artists have work featured in this year’s Burlington County Senior Art Show:
Charles Bednarik, Mount Holly
Mimi Betz, Marlton
Nick Biacco, Southampton
Louis Borbi, Roebling
Carol Cavallaro, Southampton
Dorothy Cebula, Medford
Susan Chilkotosky-Kain, Marlton
Lydia Congiu, Marlton
Marcia Cornish, Mount Laurel
Marlene Craig, Medford
Connie Cruser, Columbus
Sandra Davis, Burlington
Janet DeVry, Medford
Libby DeLuca, Moorestown
Helen DiVincenzo, Mount Holly
Pam Engle, Cinnaminson
Melba Figueredo, Mount Laurel
Mary Pat Finelli, Mount Laurel
Jean Gazurian, Marlton
Pattie Ingenbrandt, Pemberton
Connie King, Pemberton
Madelyn Klein, Marlton
Sharon Kvist, Cinnaminson
Dina Leacock, Medford
Joseph Levinsky, Riverside
Eura Mallory, Palmyra
Peggy Marcasciano, Marlton
Virginia Marchiando, Mount Laurel
Sky McClain, Moorestown
Janet McLaughlin, Southampton
Denise McDaniel, Columbus
Edie Mousa, Southampton
RuthAnn Nisnick, Mount Laurel
Steve Ordog, Tabernacle
Sue Prince, Florence
Ursula Redgrave, Pemberton
Linda Robinson, Southampton
Indira Servaia, Mount Laurel
Joyce Linda Sichel, Medford
Kerimera Sseruwamikisa, Riverton
Claudia Teal, Bordentown
Linda VanHart, Beverly
Christine Wagner, Moorestown
Leigh West, Moorestown
Joan Wheeler, Shamong
The following artists have work featured in the Teen Arts Festival exhibit:
Eleni Waldhauser, Moorestown High School
Emily Logue, Cinnaminson High School
Gabriella Sickler, Cinnaminson High School
Giuliana Certo, Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Yeiram Rodriguez, Pemberton Township High School
Stella Davis, Seneca High School
Jayden Sawyer, Lenape High School
Emily Verrecchia, Palmyra High School
Echo Larue, Shawnee High School
Max Frankunas, Lenape High School
Olivia Pocius, Cinnaminson High School
Robert Cullen, Shawnee High School
Keith McGarty, Palmyra High School
Josean Inestroza Fuentes, BCIT-Westampton
Jacob Girnius, Cherokee High School
Jared C. Martin, BCIT-Westampton
Anna Napoli, Delran High School
Allen Harris, Delran High School
Alex Rodriguez, Northern Burlington County Regional
Mathew Carter, Shawnee High School
Samantha Donoato, Cherokee High School
Noel Janice, Shawnee High School
Adrianna Walters, Northern Burlington County Regional
Emily Clothier, Cinnaminson High School
Emily Hopkins, Seneca High School
Anya Mecci, Moorestown High School
El Morrison, Cinnaminson High School
Zeynep Avci, Delran High School